LEADING lady jockeys from Ireland, England and France are expected to be in Leopardstown on May 17th for the inaugural €50,000 Microsoft Cup, the most valuable ladies’ race ever run in Europe. The Microsoft Cup, supported by the new neighbour of Leopardstown racecourse, will form the centrepiece of Leopardstown’s Ladies Evening being held in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Ireland’s own Rachael Blackmore and Lisa O’Neill have been associated with major success at recent racing festivals, while Bryony Frost, Lizzie Kelly, Megan Nicholls and Hayley Turner have established themselves as leading riders in England. The 2018 leading jockey table in France contained three lady riders, Mickaelle Michel, Coralie Pacout and Maryline Eon. Leopardstown is hoping to attract many of these riders, giving the Microsoft Cup a truly International feel.